The Irish Times

Graham Norton novel adaptation set for Virgin spring schedule

Criminal Assets Bureau series, crime thriller Redemption and Lucy’s Tribes also airing

Thu Jan 13 2022 - 06:00

Murder pitch: How Netflix has sparked a wave of true crime on TV

The genre once seen as the tasteless rehash of tragic events has gone mainstream

Mon Nov 29 2021 - 15:23

Virgin Media Television’s Bill Malone: ‘New talent is our lifeblood’

Broadcaster is not in cost-cutting mode, says VMTV director of content

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 12:41

The Big Deal and Redemption lead new season on Virgin Media Television

Broadcaster looks to talent show and second chances drama for next audience gains

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 06:00

Big Jack leads the pack as Virgin Media unveils its new TV schedule

Broadcaster hoping for full calendar of live sports, including Six Nations, to attract viewers

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 07:51

Virgin Media film competition judges include Abrahamson and McGee

Irish industry ‘very conscious’ of need for more development funding, says Bill Malone

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 04:41

Virgin objects to ‘aggressive’ RTÉ behaviour in TV market

Letter from Bill Malone to Dee Forbes says RTÉ ‘regularly seeks to poach’ Virgin staff

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 05:19

Normal People’s Paul Mescal stars in Virgin Media One drama

The Deceived is part of TV station’s new season with Charlton and other documentaries

Fri Aug 28 2020 - 06:00

Pat Kiely steps down as MD of Virgin Media Television

TV boss ‘excited’ to move on to ‘next chapter’ after 22 years at former TV3 group

Fri Apr 24 2020 - 14:49

Virgin Media’s Generation Dating set to travel to Australia after Cannes interest

Laura Dowling pitched idea for ‘uplifting’ show at annual staff workshop

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 05:00

Screen Ireland hopes for happy ending despite Brexit sadness

Chief executive Désirée Finnegan signals return of cherished slate funding for producers

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 17:14

Blood, rugby and two trips to Love Island for Virgin Media Television in 2020

Broadcaster previews spring schedule amid ‘challenging’ environment for media industry

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 16:15

Will RTÉ ‘evolve’ beyond the need for RTÉ2?

Demotion awaits for channel once ‘biggest sporting moments’ are moved to RTÉ One

Tue Nov 19 2019 - 02:45

Adrian Dunbar to judge Virgin Media short film competition

Winning entry will have its work made and shown on television

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 13:39

Darren Smith: ‘The ratings will decide if you’re coming back’

The TV producer on doing ‘covers’, lessons from ‘Anglo’ and everybody loving ‘Goggler’

Fri Dec 21 2018 - 05:30

Virgin Media seeks to make a splash overseas with new ‘Blood’ drama

Broadcaster targeting international audience with this new psychological thriller

Mon Oct 08 2018 - 05:16

From TV3 to Virgin Media: 20 years of lights, cameras and survival

The nimble commercial television ‘family’ is celebrating a birthday it almost didn’t make

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 06:00

TV3 reels in the years as it becomes Virgin Media One

‘Pat Kenny’s Big Debate’ and archive series ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ on autumn schedule

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 17:01

‘Derry Girls’ creator Lisa McGee honoured at television industry event in London

Embassy dinner attended by executives from RTÉ, TV3, BBC, Sky and Channel 4

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 13:21

Ireland’s Got Talent: will it be a winning formula for TV3?

It has puppeteers, aerial artists and a man playing the spoons - but will anybody watch?

Fri Feb 02 2018 - 16:24

TV3 warms up for ‘Super Saturday’ ahead of channel rebrand

Virgin Media-owned broadcaster set for a 2018 marked by ‘big events’ and 20th anniversary

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 15:31

TV3 poised to score ‘one hell of a quarter’ with Six Nations

Broadcaster hopes rugby delivers ‘halo effect’ on new shows like ‘Ireland’s Got Talent’

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 05:55

TV industry still thrilled to make it through to next week

From ‘Ireland’s Got Talent’ to ‘The Apprentice’, elimination formats are going nowhere

Tue Oct 03 2017 - 06:15

EY Entrepreneur of the Year stories to hit TV screens

Be3 will broadcast a five-part documentary series on the competition.

Thu Sept 14 2017 - 17:02

TV3 bets on ‘Ireland’s Got Talent’ in new season of shows

Rugby, matchmaking and current affairs will combine to set ‘new tone’, says broadcaster

Wed Aug 30 2017 - 17:52

RTÉ appoints Adrian Lynch and Frances Abeton to executive board

New roles filled by television controller and former Firecrest vice-president

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 13:11

TV3’s Pat Kiely: ‘We have something up our sleeve’

Under owners Virgin Media, the media group has invested in news and entertainment, but it still has to ‘cut its cloth’

Sat Aug 26 2017 - 09:45

‘Red Rock’ goes into hiatus as TV3 hits pause on Garda drama

Next batch of episodes won’t air until 2018 and soap’s future beyond that is in doubt

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 14:54

RTÉ’s new TV season focuses on Irish obsessions

Live weather event and sporting moment vote will feature alongside familiar formats

Thu Aug 24 2017 - 01:00

TV3 Group toasts record audience share in May

‘Coronation Street’ and Europa League final among most-watched shows on channel

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 17:12

TV3 plans ‘Super Bowl’ approach to Six Nations

‘Drama of scale’ will air next spring as rugby tournament brings in more viewers

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:45

RTÉ television controller shimmies through the squeeze

Adrian Lynch wants to make ‘bigger shows’ – and more of them – for RTÉ One and RTÉ2

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 11:00

UTV Ireland becomes be3 as TV3 group rebrands channels

Virgin-owned group unveils new TV3, 3e and be3, which will be “female focused”

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 16:01

‘Back for a second series’ are the magic words in Irish television in 2016

‘Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope’ has won fans among younger viewers, but will it return for more?

Tue Oct 04 2016 - 07:25